Doctor provided with medically supplied pickup for emergency calls

DALKENA – Physician 1, an equipped pickup truck that will allow an emergency room physician to go to medical calls when needed, is one of the first of its kind in the country. It was launched last week, with Pend Oreille County fire officials gathering for the sendoff.

Dr. Nathan Lilya will take the 2016 Dodge Ram 1500 truck home. It is fully equipped with lights, sirens and medical equipment for quick response when needed.